MICROWAVE CARAMEL NUT CREAM PIE

 1 can (14-oz) sweetened condensed milk

1 cup chopped pecans
2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
1 graham cracker pie crust

Pour the sweetened condensed milk into a 2-quart class measuring cup and microwave on medium power 4 minutes, stirring briskly after 2 minutes until smooth.  Cook on medium-low power 12 to 18 minutes until very thick and caramel-colored, stirring briskly every 2 minutes until smooth.

Stir the nuts, milk, and cinnamon into the warm caramelized mixture; cool to room temperature.  Fold in the whipped cream.

Pour filling into the pie crust and chill at least 3 hours until set.

Garnish pie wedges as desired with whipped cream, nuts, etc.

Leftovers must be refrigerated.

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